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June 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAUL TRUCK DRIVER WAS PARKED UNDER SHOVEL BEING LOADED. A ROCK BOUNCED THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING 3/4 AIR IMPACT WRNEHC TO REMOVE A NUIT. THE SOCKET SLIPPED ROTATED UP HIS ARM AND STRUCK HIS FACE.

March 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING AT HYDROSTROKE FEEDER. AS MATERIAL WAS BEING FED TO CRUSHER, CONSIDERABLE DUST ROSE & ENTERED BOTH EYES.

March 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING INSIDE OF A JIG CONCENTRATE MIXER A FAN WAS BLOWING FRESH AIR IN & FUMES & DUST OUT GRINDING DUST ENTERED EYES AROUND SAFETY GLASSES DID NOT FEEL DISCOMFORT IMMEDIATELY DISCOMFORT BEG AN LATER AT HOME PROPMTING ME TO SEEK MDICAL ATTENTION

September 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING ROCK BREAKER TO BREAK ROCK, HAMMER SLIPPED OFF ROCK AND CAUSED THE EQUIPMENT TO JOLT, JAMMING OPERATORS BACK.

August 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS USING A POWER NAILER TO SHOOT DOWN A BOTTOM PLATE TO CONCRETE,IT RECOILED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

July 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PIN TO A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER.HE STUCK THE TOP OF HIS FINGER IN THE PIN BOSS TO CHECK ALIGNMENT.SUFFICENT OIL PRESURE WAS STILL PRESENT AFTER AIR LEAKED OFF CAUSING PI STON TO SLIDE ON ITS OWN.AS A RESULT THE TIP OF EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CUT OFF.

February 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

SITTING IN HAUL TRUCK UNDER SHOVEL BEING LOADED A ROCK CAME OFF SHOVEL BUCKET AND LANDED ON HAUL TRUCK HOOD CAUSING NECK TO BE JARRED.

October 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON RUSTED METAL W/O HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON UNDER HIS HOOD A PIECE OF METAL POPPED INTO HIS LEFT EYE

August 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WELDING UNDER A SHOVEL BUCKET OUTSIDE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE HEADACHE & NECKPAIN

August 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEAM CLEANING UNDERSIDE OF SERVICE TRUCK STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A SHOVEL, WORKING ON DIGGING A LARGE BOULDER OUT OF THE FACE OF THE HIGHWALL AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

April 25, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE IN THE CAB OF A HAUL WAITING TO BE LOADED, THE SHOVEL OPERATOR LOADED THE BED OF THE HAUL TRUCK CAUSING THE HAUL TRUCK OPERATOR TO JARRED HIS NECK.

January 30, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING THE OVERHEAD CRANES EMPLOYEE HAD HIS AHND NEXT TO THE CABLE WHEN THE LOAD WEIGHT WAS BEING APPLIED HIS THUMB/GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN TWO CABLES.EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO PULL HIS HA ND/THUMB OUT,HOWEVER THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PART OF HIS THUMB.

November 12, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER (EMPLOYEE) WAS LEANED OVER FOR A FEW HOURS AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

September 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING FELT HIS BACK POP W/ PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

August 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROUTINELY STEAM CLEANING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WAND. HE MADE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT TO THE LEFT CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

February 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING AN ANGLE IRON, IMPROPERLY AND IT CAUGHT PULLING HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL.

June 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE A TANK AND LATER NEXT TO A RUNNING TRUCK AND DID NOT PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE BENTILATION AND THE CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF BOTH CAUSED HIM TO HAVE A HEAD ACHE AND MALAISE.

June 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING HIGH PRESSURE SLURRY GUN,HOSE COUPLING CAME APART AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT LOWER EAR.

June 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A WELDER & WHILE THE WELD ER WAS ADJUSTING HOSE HE TURNED FLAME ONTO THE FOREARM OF I.NAME BURNING SKIN UNDER GLOVE

January 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP ON BACK OF3AIR TRACK DRILL BECAME CAUGHT ON LARGE ROCK. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO MOVE HINGED STEP WITH RIGHT HAND AND ACCIDENTLY HIT TRACK CONTROL LEVER WITH LEFT HAND AND ENGAGED TRACK MOTO R. THIS ACTION 1INCHED FINGERS BETWEEN STEP AND ROCK, CAUSING INJURY.

September 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A S5OPE WITH AKOMATSU DOZER,AND IT HAS A LOW BACK SEAT-PULLED UPPER BACK.

March 11, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING CRANE3OVERHEAD DOOR SLAMMED ON HAND CAUISNG LACERATION BETWEEN LITTLE & R ING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

February 15, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING GALVANIZED STEEL,GLASSES SLAG POPPED INTO EYE.

October 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING BRUSH & OAKWOOD. WHILE HE WAS DOIN GTHEAT HE RESTED CHAINSAW ON KNEE

August 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ARC AIRING ON #11 DUMP BODY HOT SLAG FELL AND ROLLED UNDER RIGHT THIGH BURNING HOLE IN FLESH

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